Largest conventions coming to the metro: Week of Feb. 20
Monday, February 13, 2012 8:33 AM
| Event Name |
Arrival Date |
Departure Date |
Attendance |
Meeting City |
| Iowa Deer Classic |
2/24/2012 |
2/26/2012 |
18000 |
Des Moines |
| Arts & Crafts Show |
2/24/2012 |
2/26/2012 |
10500 |
Des Moines |
| Iowa Kids State Folkstyle Wrestling Championships |
2/25/2012 |
2/26/2012 |
10000 |
Des Moines |
| Various Age Group State Tournaments |
2/24/2012 |
2/26/2012 |
3500 |
Des Moines |
| Co-Ed State Bowling |
2/23/2012 |
2/24/2012 |
2000 |
Des Moines |
| Ankeny Volleyball Association Tournament 5th Grade |
2/25/2012 |
2/25/2012 |
2000 |
Ankeny |
| National Talent Competition |
2/25/2012 |
2/26/2012 |
2000 |
Grimes |
| Iowa Construction Exposition |
2/20/2012 |
2/22/2012 |
1200 |
Des Moines |
| Iowa State Competitions |
2/26/2012 |
2/27/2012 |
600 |
Des Moines |
| TSC Winter Conference |
2/24/2012 |
2/25/2012 |
540 |
Des Moines |
| Des Moines North Qualifying Tournament- 11th/12th Grade |
2/25/2012 |
2/25/2012 |
400 |
Des Moines |
| Iowa Lumber Convention |
2/23/2012 |
2/24/2012 |
350 |
West Des Moines |
| Black & Gold Ball |
2/25/2012 |
2/25/2012 |
300 |
West Des Moines |
| 3rd Annual Iowa 4-H Gala |
2/25/2012 |
2/25/2012 |
300 |
Des Moines |
* Info courtesy the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau